Nigel Posted December 31, 2009 Report Share Posted December 31, 2009 Can anyone help? My memory must be failing (senior Moments ) but I always seem to remember Long Eatons Colours in the 1960s were yellow and green. but I now understand they were changed in 1963 to yellow and red and I have a ref to red and amber in 1965 1965 is the year I am interested in. Must be some long Eaton experts out there Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gemini Posted December 31, 2009 Report Share Posted December 31, 2009 You need ArnieG. I'll send him a PM. Sorry I don't know but as Leicester had closed in 1962(?) until 1968, who of course had Red and Gold as their colours, perhaps it was an attempt to lure their supporters over to Long Eaton? Just a guess - I'm sure Arnie will be able to help. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arnieg Posted December 31, 2009 Report Share Posted December 31, 2009 You need ArnieG. I'll send him a PM. Sorry I don't know but as Leicester had closed in 1962(?) until 1968, who of course had Red and Gold as their colours, perhaps it was an attempt to lure their supporters over to Long Eaton? Just a guess - I'm sure Arnie will be able to help. A quick look through my programme collection and reference to Philip Dalling's book establish that in 1963 the Archers came back with a green archer on a yellow background, but later this was changed to a red archer on yellow. So Nigel your 1965 ref is correct, and as Leicester closed after a series of open meetings in 1963 then Gemini's suggestion is highly plausible. So that would imply a change in 1964 from green to red. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BOBBATH Posted December 31, 2009 Report Share Posted December 31, 2009 I recall this well -the Archers changed from a green figure on yellow background to red figure on yellow background-reason given was that green was an "unlucky" colour.For sure in 1964 the Archers were green and yellow, I thought also in 1965 -but that they changed in 1966. One guy who would know would be Philip Dalling who used to write their match reports in Speedway Star-don't know if anybody knows him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cityrebel Posted December 31, 2009 Report Share Posted December 31, 2009 i don't know if this is any help but the long eaton speedway badge year bars were issued in the following colours 1963 (blue), 1964 (blue), 1965 (green), 1966 (yellow) and 1967 (red). unlike most other clubs they were never issued in any colour order. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paulco Posted January 1, 2010 Report Share Posted January 1, 2010 What was it they were called then ? Was it Archers ? I know they were Invaders , but that was much later . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jackofdiamonds Posted January 1, 2010 Report Share Posted January 1, 2010 My programme 20/7/65, Long Eaton v Newcastle quotes " yellow/green archer ". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BOBBATH Posted January 2, 2010 Report Share Posted January 2, 2010 Paulco-they were indeed the "Archers", also jackof diamonds -that goes along with my memory-I'm in fact beginning to think it may have been 1967 they changed to red and yellow-the last year before they moved to Leicester as the "Lions"-I think we've established its either 66 or 67. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arnieg Posted January 2, 2010 Report Share Posted January 2, 2010 Paulco-they were indeed the "Archers", also jackof diamonds -that goes along with my memory-I'm in fact beginning to think it may have been 1967 they changed to red and yellow-the last year before they moved to Leicester as the "Lions"-I think we've established its either 66 or 67. 66 progs say red and yellow, so taken together with JoD's posting that seems to pin the change down to 1966 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nigel Posted January 3, 2010 Author Report Share Posted January 3, 2010 I still feel there is some uncertainty as to which year My thanks to all you good people for your replies to my question... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
norbold Posted January 3, 2010 Report Share Posted January 3, 2010 The 1966 British Speedway Handbook gives Long Eaton's colours as Red Archer on Amber Background. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gemini Posted January 3, 2010 Report Share Posted January 3, 2010 All sorted then. 1965 Yellow/Green Archer. 1966 Red Archer on Amber background. I like a happy ending. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paulco Posted January 3, 2010 Report Share Posted January 3, 2010 All sorted then. 1965 Yellow/Green Archer. 1966 Red Archer on Amber background. I like a happy ending. You jest surely young lady . They'll be back arguing which decade 1965 was in next . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
norbold Posted January 3, 2010 Report Share Posted January 3, 2010 The real question is whether either the red archer or the green archer ever got sent to jail... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paulco Posted January 3, 2010 Report Share Posted January 3, 2010 The real question is whether either the red archer or the green archer ever got sent to jail... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TeamBouchard Posted January 7, 2010 Report Share Posted January 7, 2010 First appearance of the yellow and red archer racejacket was April 5th 1966 v Belle Vue in a Challenge fixture at Station Road. The first signs of the possibility of a "change" of colours - and a desperately sought change of luck - was in late June 1965 when the formerly predominantly green programme cover was changed to red. And do you know what, it worked! The first red programme cover saw a totally unexpected KO Cup win over the super-strong Coventry Bees. In addition to the red programme cover, the fact that two Coventry stars, Rick France and Ron Mountford, failed to turn up might also have helped the Archers cause just a bit........................! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BOBBATH Posted January 8, 2010 Report Share Posted January 8, 2010 Teambouchard -thanx for clearing this up.Actually when you said that the programme cover changed in late June 1965 I thought you must be wrong as I could only recall red ones, I checked(I still have all my programmes at my home in Canada) and I noted that my first visit to L.E.( a stadium I always enjoyed going to, ditto the pavilion pub and the fish and chip shop outside the Station Road gate) was in July 1965-LE 35-Newport 43(first BL season) after it had changed from green .Good for you and thanx for the memories!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TeamBouchard Posted January 8, 2010 Report Share Posted January 8, 2010 Nice response "Bob"; thanks. I'm currently involved in a little personal "crusade" regarding my team Long Eaton and you might like to have a look at my website to see what I'm up to! It's all about memories.....................! Just type in: trackindown.webs.com Cheers, Ian Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gemini Posted January 8, 2010 Report Share Posted January 8, 2010 (edited) I noted that my first visit to L.E.( a stadium I always enjoyed going to, ditto the pavilion pub and the fish and chip shop outside the Station Road gate) Yummy! Never tasted fish and chips as good as those before or since. Always my first stop-off point before driving back to Leicester. Edited January 8, 2010 by Gemini Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nigel Posted January 9, 2010 Author Report Share Posted January 9, 2010 First appearance of the yellow and red archer racejacket was April 5th 1966 v Belle Vue in a Challenge fixture at Station Road. The first signs of the possibility of a "change" of colours - and a desperately sought change of luck - was in late June 1965 when the formerly predominantly green programme cover was changed to red. And do you know what, it worked! The first red programme cover saw a totally unexpected KO Cup win over the super-strong Coventry Bees. In addition to the red programme cover, the fact that two Coventry stars, Rick France and Ron Mountford, failed to turn up might also have helped the Archers cause just a bit........................! Many thanks for that info Team Bouchard Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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